The Blue Jackets went up 3-1 with two quick goals in the third period and appeared as if they might cruise from there. But the Predators answered with two scores in a 38-second span to tie it and set up the overtime goal for Panarin on a 4-on-3 power play.

Boone Jenner also had two goals, and Zach Werenski had a pair of assists for the Blue Jackets in the 600th career coaching win for John Tortorella, the 19th coach in NHL history to reach that milestone. It also was the first time Columbus beat Nashville in the last five tries dating to November 2015.

Joonas Korpisalo had 32 saves for Columbus. He got the start because Sergei Bobrovsky was scratched because of an unspecified “incident,” according to the team, with no clear idea of when the Vezina Trophy-winner might be back.

NOTES: Nashville recalled G Troy Grosenick from Milwaukee of the AHL because regular backup Juuse Saros was ill. … Columbus recalled G Jean-Francois Berube from Cleveland after the announcement that Bobrovsky would be benched. … Blue Jackets forwards Brandon Dubinsky (hamstring) and Markus Hannikainen (elbow) were put on injured reserve Thursday. Both are expected to miss about a week. … Columbus captain Nick Foligno returned after missing four games to be with his 5-year-old daughter, who had heart surgery in Boston. … A Columbus restaurant put up a billboard offering Panarin free meals for life is he re-signs with the Blue Jackets. … Columbus is 12-0 on Thursday nights this season.